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Explore posts written by a Registered Dietitian on healthy mindset, why real food matters, and a non-diet approach.
Recent Posts
Outer Banks Family Trip: Part I
August 11, 2020Here are all the photos, fun, and food from our annual Outer Banks family trip to Duck, North Carolina. Hurricane Isaias didn't get us down! Summer's Last Hurrah It's the tradition to go to Bald Head with my side of…Read More
Things To Keep In Your Pool Bag
August 10, 2020I'll be here tomorrow with a recap of our beach trip to the Outer Banks. Until then, here's a sneak peek into the items I keep in our beach and pool bag to give you ideas of things to keep…Read More
Seeking Open Waters
July 31, 2020
Hot Honey Quinoa Salad
July 30, 2020
Products by Skin Type from Beautycounter
July 29, 2020
Summer Fun in Charlottesville
July 28, 2020
Workouts: Walking or Weights
July 27, 2020
Feta and Herb Quinoa Salad
July 24, 2020
Buried In Buries
July 22, 2020
Lake Gaston Getaway
July 21, 2020Real food,
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Before you get any further...
hi, I’m Kath!
I’m a Registered Dietitian, healthy eater, and mom of two from Charlottesville, Virginia. Here you’ll find a healthy mix of real-life meals made from whole ingredients balanced with the pleasures of life, including buttercream frosting and good wine. Plus a sprinkle of nutrition, home life, beauty, parenting, and travel.
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Featured Posts
My Favorite Products For Brighter Skin
May 8, 2020These two safer skincare products have changed my skin for the brighter. While I've had a solid skincare routine since switching to Beautycounter 12+ months ago, there are a couple of products that have risen above all others as my…Read More
Whole Wheat Sheet Pan Pancakes
March 27, 2020Pancakes baked in a sheet pan = mind blown! These sheet pan pancakes are made with whole wheat pastry flour and are thick and fluffy. Pancakes cut into squares are perfect for saving time and either feeding a crowd or…Read More
How to Apply Skincare Products in the Right Order
February 19, 2020
Massaged Kale Caesar with Homemade Dressing
November 26, 2019
Instant Pot Egg Recipes
January 17, 2019
Pumpkin Chia Pudding with Spiced Yogurt Whip
October 2, 2018Healthy Mindset
5 Health Changes I’m Working On
July 20, 2020Here are five health changes I'm making this summer and the small tweaks to set me up for success. I'm sure you know the feeling: You've been humming along at life, busy and distracted, and realize that you haven't really…Read More
10 Mindful Eating Posts To Improve Your Relationship With Food
July 17, 2020Today I’m sharing 10 mindful eating posts to give you tips, inspiration, and resources to improve your eating mindset. How I got started eating more mindfully My journey with food has taken a few turns. If you've been following KERF…Read More
6 Ways I Cut Back On Sugar
January 22, 2020
How To Have A Mindful Holiday
December 18, 2019
Do You Eat To Live Or Live To Eat?
December 5, 2019
A Healthier Thanksgiving: Tips For A Mindful Holiday
November 27, 2019Oatmeal Recipes
Oatmeal Pancake Recipe
May 14, 2020One of KERF's oldest recipes, this single serving oatmeal pancake recipe combines quick oats, a whole egg, baking powder, and cinnamon for a hearty skillet pancake ready in minutes! My oldest recipe? This oatmeal pancake recipe might be the oldest…Read More
Instant Overnight Oats
April 23, 2020I have a new technique for you: Instant Overnight Oats. It's the short cut for the short cut of eating oatmeal! Sometimes you just don't have all night ;) New breakfast: Instant Overnight Oats Is that an oxymoron?! I think…Read More
Pineapple Upside-Down Baked Oatmeal
February 17, 2020
Baked Banana Oatmeal
January 20, 2020
Overnight Oats
January 13, 2020
Cinnamon Raisin Baked Oatmeal Muffins
October 24, 2019Home Organizing
Shiplap Screened In Porch
July 8, 2020Our shiplap screened in porch is complete! We turned our crusty back deck into a covered screened in porch with a vaulted ceiling, shiplap walls, exposed rafters, tongue and groove composite flooring, and Trex railings. Here are the before and…Read More
Kitchen Organization Accessories Favorites
June 11, 2020This list of my favorite kitchen organization accessories helps to keep pots, lids, storage containers, spices, and more neatly stacked and stored! Who doesn't have a goal to maximize space and minimize clutter in their kitchen? While you can toss…Read More
What Is Zero-Based Budgeting & How To Make One
May 21, 2020
How to Declutter Your Home Office
May 7, 2020
Spring Cleaning Tips And Tricks
May 1, 2020